Dave Zatz Shortly after TiVo announced KidZone last spring, they revealed Radio Shack would sell units — which hit stores in August. This week Radio Shack began running TiVo advertisements during prime time and late night TV. Surprisingly, they fail to mention (other than the fine print) that the “free” TiVo requires a subscription… unlike TiVo’s radio … Read more
Just when I thought the new console launch antics couldn’t get any more ridiculous, Alexi and I noticed women of ebay posing provocatively — presumably to boost sales. How did this come about? In an effort to limit fraudulent listings, ebay is requiring PS3 and Wii sellers to snap photos of receipts, user names, and … Read more
John S of South Carolina has won the TiVo apron and coasters! In exchange for the prize, John traded his great grandmother’s chocolate and caramel cakes recipes which his cousin actually prepared as a chef at Disney World. John plans to use the apron while barbecuing and invited me down to join him. Sounds good … Read more
A periodic roundup of relevant news… HD-DVD and Blu-ray are dead on arrival: Slate Video overview of TiVo’s new broadband features: CrunchGear CBS show streaming paying dividends: Broadcasting & Cable ReplayTV PC Edition finally launches: PVRWire
My buddy Alexi was camped out at the Walmart for 36 hours after which he scored a Playstation 3 bundle. At the end of the ordeal, he listed his item on ebay with a starting bid of 99 cents and a “Buy It Now” option of $2800. I bet him a week of lunches he … Read more
A periodic roundup of relevant news… Sling Media partners with UK mobile provider: Sling Community The story of CableLabs certification: Chris Lanier Digeo-Gemstar battle continues: PVRWire 1080p not “an important factor” in HDTV purchases: EngadgetHD Disney sells 5 million copies of Cars in 48 hours: AppleInsider
My work buddy managed to pull it off and got his $500 PS3 (and $230 of accessories) after 36 hours of lingering outside Walmart. Actually, it’s only his PS3 for another 16 hours since it was listed on ebay with a starting price of 99 cents. We bet “lunch for a week” that he wouldn’t … Read more